Case being probed under Section 420 of Penal Code, says Kuching police chief

Bloc states that effective competition must be protected, dominant tech companies cannot be allowed to give themselves unfair advantage

Messaging platform the latest tech firm to offer stronger protection against hacking

Bloc commission says massive usership of platform ‘channels’ feature subject to its Digital Services Act

MOF reiterates that no STR, SARA applications, payments are conducted via WhatsApp

Digital move aims to make bills more accessible by June 2026 as paper notices are phased out

Victim duped by WhatsApp group, introduction to fake stock investment scheme

Attempts to deceive officers by claiming to be locals fails, escape, hiding attempts foiled

The govt acquiesced its decision this morning to quell unrest in at least two cities

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — The public is advised to exercise caution regarding messages involving the 2025 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance circulating on WhatsApp.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The public is reminded not to easily fall for fake messages regarding the ‘Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR)’ cash assistance that are spreading via the WhatsApp application.

KUANTAN, March 31 — A company auditor lost RM1.29 million after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme offered via WhatsApp, said Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — A retired private sector employee lost RM4 million to a fraudulent investment scheme, advertised on Facebook.

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 — The European Commission on Wednesday scrapped draft rules regulating technology patents, artificial intelligence (AI), and consumer privacy on messaging apps, saying it did not expect them to receive the green light from European Union (EU) lawmakers and countries.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Meta’s move to remove independent fact-checking on its platforms will have repercussions, but it will not be affecting Malaysia’s social media community anytime soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 — Four major Internet messaging and social media service providers have taken significant steps towards regulatory compliance by applying for licences to operate in Malaysia, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested Facebook remove 249,268 pieces of content this year, with 91.6 per cent linked to online gambling and scams.

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 — India has imposed a penalty of 2,131 million rupees (US$25.4 million or RM113.5 million) on Facebook parent company Meta for unfair business practices and told it not to share user data it collects via WhatsApp on other platforms within the group.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 29 — Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay urged the public to not be misled by individuals impersonating him on the WhatsApp app.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 17 — Meta is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, the Verge reported yesterday, citing people familiar with the matter.